Water Conservation by Harvesting
Water conservation by Harvesting Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs , and in many places, the water collected is redirected to a deep pit ( well, shaft, or borehole ), a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools. Its uses include water for gardens, livestock , irrigation , domestic use with proper treatment, indoor heating for houses, etc. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water , longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge . Rainwater harvesting is one of the simplest and oldest methods of self-supply of water for households usually financed by the user. The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (also known as Senate Bill X7-7 or SB X7-7 is a California state law that requires the state to reduce urban water consumption by 20% by the year 2020. ...